Sat, May 14 - “A Culture of Cooperation” by Permaculture instructor and consultant Dick Pierce. Free class features Community, Collaboration, Caring, Co-mingling, Co-Housing, EcoVillages, Kinship – “More Cooperation, [maybe] Less Competition?” Talk to other groups while here. Doors open at 6:30 pm to talk to other groups at the Dallas AgriLife Research Center, 17360 Coit Rd, Dallas 75252. Dick speaks from 7 until 8:30.
Fri, May 13 - “Permaculture & Alternate Finance/Banking/Commerce” by Permaculture instructor and consultant Dick Pierce and retired banker Steve Carlson. Free lecture features Re-Localization, Transition, Equity, Local /Slow Money, Local Food, Co-op’s, Co-op Business, Renewables. Doors open at 6:30 pm to talk to other groups at the Dallas AgriLife Research Center, 17360 Coit Rd, Dallas 75252. Dick speaks from 7 until 8:30.
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Plant the Town Pink! Details of the 2011 event here. |
FRI, MAY 20 NOON LEARN AT LUNCH
Raise Backyard Chickens by Leslie Finical Halleck, NHG GM, MS. Learn
the basics of starting your backyard flock to enjoy fresh eggs, compost
and entertainment! Chicken Sale May 21st.
SAT, MAY 7th 3PM
FREE Film: Vanishing of the Bees Refreshments and a great film about the plight of the bees and how we can help. From www.vanishingbees.com
What: Second Free Screening of "The Power of Community"
When: Thursday, May 5, 2011 7:00 PM
Where: Horizon Unitarian Universalist Church, 1641 W Hebron Pkwy, Carrollton, TX 75010
Why: This is the story of Cuba, and how its people, in the wake of the Soviet Union's collapse, pulled together as communities to provide for accessible, healthy food for all, and changing their transportation model to bicycles and public transport.
When the Soviet Union collapsed in 1990, Cuba's economy went into a tailspin. With imports of oil cut by more than half – and food by 80 percent – people were desperate. This film tells of the hardships and struggles, as well as the community and creativity of the Cuban people. They share how they transitioned from highly mechanized agriculture to using organic farming and urban gardens. It is an unusual look into the Cuban culture during this economic crisis.
The Dallas Farmers Market welcomes its momentous 70th season. The Chef at the Market summer series kicks off at 10 am; the Inner City All Star Band will be performing on the plaza. Support local farmers, produce dealers, specialty food vendors and restaurant vendors.
Benefitting Trees for Humanity
5pm-8pm
Picnic with food being offered by John Wolf
6:30-9:30pm
Dance begins! with DJ D-Train
(follow him @DJ_dtrain on twitter)
Treesforhumanity.org
Tree sapling give-away to the first 50 families
Contact Monica Hochberg on monicahochberg@att.net or 214-597-6800
This coming Friday, April 22, is Earth Day, and Slow Money DFW is excited to be part of the big Earth Day Dallas festival in downtown Dallas on both Friday AND Saturday!
We will have two booths - #818 and #820 - which will be located between Routh and Jack Evans streets.
The festival exhibit hours are 10:00 a.m. to 5 p.m. Come see us and learn more about Slow Money DFW and the fast-growing Slow Money Movement. Meet local farmers at our Producer's Showcase and sign up for great raffle prizes. We look forward to seeing you! Look here for more Slow Money DFW at Earth Day Dallas details. And be sure to spread the word and tell all of your friends!
You will not want to miss this very special celebration of Earth Day we have for you THIS WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20, at SMU's Cox School of Busines, Maguire 251, from 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Come hear an eco-philosopher, Slow Food franchiser, eco-evangelist, green developer and a locavore chef share their stories and innovative ideas.
Each speaker gets only 20 slides and 20 seconds per slide.
Here are the speakers: Pete Gunter, PhD - Eco- Philosopher Lone Hunt von Herbing, PhD - Sustainable Fisheries Andy Buckingham - Slow Food Franchiser Marie Tedei, Eden's CSA/Farmer Rev. John Musser - Eco-Evangelist Jyl DeHaven - Green Developer Cynthia Potager - Locavore Chef